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  "id": 5016411,
  "title": "Funerals in Nepal for missing, a week after deadly floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/funerals-in-nepal-for-missing-a-week-after-deadly-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:38:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
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    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0902/1590027-nepal-flooding/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Nepal, families have conducted symbolic funeral ceremonies to liberate the souls of loved ones missing since flash floods swept through their villages and homes a week ago. Emergency teams have recovered over 1,000 bodies, with nearly 4,500 people still missing after a glacial collapse triggered a massive wave of ice, rocks, and debris that surged down the China-Nepal border on August 26. Relatives of some missing individuals have given up hope and performed last rites, believing it sets the soul free. Dolma Newar Tamang, who lost her husband en route to China, expressed her desire for him to find peace. Despite ongoing search efforts, particularly in hydropower tunnels blocked by debris, rescuers remain hopeful for survivors. Nepali Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal expressed cautious optimism, stating that miracles can happen, though he urged against complacency. Prime Minister Balendra Shah warned that the disaster underscores the escalating risks in the Himalayan region due to climate change. Scientists emphasize that the Himalayas are warming rapidly, accelerating glacier melt that supplies water to millions. Nepal's economy faces pressure, and reconstruction costs could reach billions of dollars. Chinese reports indicated 16 deaths and 546 missing, bringing the total to 1,066 dead and 4,462 missing, including 17 bodies found in Indian rivers. Despite restrictions on Chinese information, Tibetan advocacy groups remain skeptical of China's account of the disaster.",
  "summary": "Nepali families were holding symbolic funeral ceremonies to \"liberate the souls\" of loved ones missing since deadly flash floods swept away their villages and homes in the Himalayan region a week ago.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "163 Indians rescued in Nepal: MEA after flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/163-indians-rescued-in-nepal-mea-after-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-09-01T22:54:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Intensive search under way for 9 S. Koreans missing in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/intensive-search-under-way-for-9-s-koreans-missing-in-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:46:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Intensive search under way for 9 Koreans missing in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/intensive-search-under-way-for-9-koreans-missing-in-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-09-02T03:37:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Funerals in Nepal for missing, a week after deadly floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/funerals-in-nepal-for-missing-a-week-after-deadly-floods-5021256",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:20:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "India, China, US on list as Nepal seeks climate compensation after deadly floods: ‘Moral liability, not charity’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/india-china-us-on-list-as-nepal-seeks-climate-compensation-after",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:34:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Mass burials of unidentified victims continue in Nepal as death toll exceeds 1,000 one week after flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/mass-burials-of-unidentified-victims-continue-in-nepal-as-death-toll",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:45:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Nepal floods: Survivors and rescuers show courage amid devastation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/nepal-floods-survivors-and-rescuers-show-courage-amid-devastation",
        "published": "2026-09-02T05:13:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dialogue Earth",
        "title": "Q&A: ‘There was a gap between alert and action’ in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/q-a-there-was-a-gap-between-alert-and-action-in-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-09-02T06:00:44.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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